Graco recalls SnugRide Turn & Slide infant car seats because the carrier may detach from the base in a crash
The infant seat carrier on these car seats and travel systems may come off its base in a crash, which raises the risk of injury to the baby.
What to do
Until the replacement seat arrives, install the child seat with the vehicle seat belt without the base, following the instructions. Graco will replace the seat free of charge; call Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.
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Recall details
- Product
- Graco Modes Nest Travel System W/Snugride Turn&slide, Snugride Turn & Slide
- Hazard
- An infant seat carrier that detaches in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Units
- 5,126 car seats
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 2, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26C003000
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Official notice
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- Component
- CHILD SEAT
- Defect
- Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain SnugRide Turn & Slide and Modes Nest Travel Systems with Snugride Turn & Slide infant child seats. Please refer to Graco's recall report for specific model information. The infant seat carrier may detach from the base in a crash. As such, these child seats and travel systems fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
- Consequence
- An infant seat carrier that detaches in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Owners are advised to follow the instructions for installing the child seat with the vehicle seat belt (without the base) until the replacement seat arrives. Graco will replace the child seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.
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